Nagato fell silent, his expression grim.
Genbu was right. The Akatsuki was a collection of missing-nin and dangerous individuals to begin with. Their so-called "common goal" was merely a facade.
But even so-
"Give me back... my eye!!!"
Nagato roared, his sole remaining left Rinnegan spinning wildly!
"Summoning Technique: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!"
Rumble-
The entire cavern shook violently. An enormous phantom statue appeared behind Nagato, and countless black chakra rods shot from its hands, hurtling toward Genbu!
Genbu's gaze sharpened.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path-the husk of the Ten-Tails. Even summoned as a mere phantom, its power was terrifying!
"Sage Art: Ice Release: Thousand Killing Ice Soaring!"
Without hesitation, he unleashed a killing move!
Hiss, hiss, hiss-
Countless ice crystals formed behind him, each containing terrifying Senjutsu Chakra. They became a sky-filling storm of ice blades that collided head-on with the black chakra rods!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The cavern collapsed under the shock waves of their clash, rubble falling like rain!
Genbu used the recoil to retreat rapidly, while Nagato controlled the phantom Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to shield himself. Even so, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
His body was too weak. Forcing a phantom of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into existence placed an enormous burden on him.
And now he had only one Rinnegan!
I have to get out of here as soon as possible...
Nagato grew anxious.
His control over the Six Paths of Pain had already been interrupted, Konan was probably locked in a bitter struggle as well, and Genbu's strength in Sage Mode approached Super Kage Level. In his current condition, Nagato had little chance of winning a direct confrontation.
"Animal Path: Summoning!"
Nagato formed hand seals with his left hand, and his